Gratuitous vs Talkative - What's the difference?

As adjectives the difference between gratuitous and talkative

is that gratuitous is given freely; unearned while talkative is tending to talk a lot.

(en adjective)

Given freely; unearned.

Not called for by the circumstances; uncalled-for; without reason, cause, or proof; adopted or asserted without any good ground; unjustified.

gratuitous violence

* unjustified * groundless * baseless * unfounded * unnecessary

* onerous

* gratuitousness * gratuitous praise * gratuitous violence

* superfluous

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(en adjective)

Tending to talk a lot.

Speaking openly and honestly, neglecting privacy and consequences.

* chatty, gabby, garrulous, loquacious, outgoing, talksome * long-winded, logorrheic, verbose * indiscreet, outspoken * See also

* dour, monosyllabic, sullen, withdrawn * laconic, taciturn, terse, uncommunicative * mute, quiet, silent

* talkativeness